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Series Arithmetic Mean What was the arithmetic average annual return on large-co

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Arithmetic Mean

What was the arithmetic average annual return on large-company stocks in nominal terms? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

What was the arithmetic average annual return on large-company stocks in real terms? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)


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Consider the following information on large-company stocks for a period of years.

Explanation / Answer

a)

Arithmetic average annual return on large company (Nominal return) = 14.9%

b)

(1+Nominal rate) = (1+Real rate)×(1+Inflation rate)

(1+14.9%) = (1+Real rate)×(1+4.8%)

Real return = 9.64%

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